Senior Commissioning Officer

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Commissioning Officer on a 2 months contract with a possibility of an extension.

Main purpose of post

To apply cooperative commissioning and whole system change to ensure outcomes are achieved in collaboration with Lambeth’s diverse communities.

This will require wide ranging knowledge and experience of cooperative commissioning, co-design, co-production with high level of skill in community engagement, partnership working, stakeholder management and strong levels of political awareness. The role will require research and critical analysis of information and intelligence, options design and appraisal, as well as provider improvement, monitoring and evaluation. As part of a pool of commissioning officers, the post holder will drive all phases of the commissioning cycle, creatively drawing on a wide range of resources and assets across the partnership, organisation and community.

Responsibilities

• Putting effective arrangements in place to co-produce all aspects of commissioning work, generating social value and achieving outcomes with citizens, Councillors, businesses and relevant stakeholders.
• Responsibility for the collating and interpreting of data and evidence, ensuring analysis and needs assessment with cost/benefit or return on investment analysis. Using this intelligence to facilitate the definition of outcomes with Councillors and citizens
• Drive the code sign and development of a range of service delivery options in collaboration with citizens and partners for the achievement of outcomes. Manage the process of co-production to generate solutions to cross-cutting and complex policy challenges.
• Provide and direct the development and management of relevant policies, strategies and implementation plans; ensuring that they are delivered within agreed timescales. Ensure commissioning plans meet key strategic aims and objectives in support of the Lead Commissioner.
• Facilitate building of additional capacity that provides a varied pool of potential service/activity providers and other projects relevant to delivering community outcomes
• Codesign, specify and engage in managing contracts/client relationships – encouraging and enabling contractors/providers to play active roles in the cooperative borough and wider outcomes. Secure social value in all aspects of commissioning and work with providers.
• To take responsibility, relevant to the post, for ensuring that Council statutes and government legislation is upheld. This includes, amongst others; Management Compliance Charter, Environment Policy, Single Equalities Scheme, Quality Assurance Plan, Sustainable Procurement and Recycling.
• To work towards creating a culture within the LBL operation that is dedicated to the principles and behaviours of the Co-operative Council, Best Value and Lambeth’s FRESH values, in order to meet the needs of the customers and other stakeholders.
• To attend all relevant meetings as required
• To undertake any special assignments or projects in a planned and professional manner ensuring that any work undertaken is completed within stipulated timeframes and given budget with the desired outcomes.
• To maintain an awareness of the risks to the cluster and the Council and taking necessary action to minimise risks.
• To manage commissioning officers or other relevant posts as appropriate
• To deputise, as required, for the Line Manager and other colleagues.
• To undertake any other duties that may be required to meet the demands of the service. These may be varied from time to time to meet the needs of the service.

Skills/Qualifications

• Education to degree level or equivalent.
• Detailed knowledge of the strategic challenges facing local government
• Knowledge of key national issues & programmes relevant to client group and specified outcome/service area
• Experience of commissioning and procuring projects or services in a public sector setting.
• Experience of developing policies and procedures.
• Experience of using management information, needs assessment for commissioning, performance management and monitoring and review reporting.
• Experience of financial management.
• Experience of service development, options appraisal and system change using demonstrable programme management skills

To get more information about this role and how to apply please contact Mia 07950899682.